Nik Shamsiah Nik Salleh graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and later earned her Master’s degree in Analytical Chemistry & Instrumental Analysis from Universiti Malaya (UM). With over 22 years of dedicated service at the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA), Ministry of Health, Malaysia, she has held a variety of positions and undertaken diverse responsibilities within the organization.
Prior to her current role as the Head of the Generic Medicines Section, she served as the Head of the Cosmetics Section. Her regulatory expertise encompasses the evaluation of both medicinal and cosmetic products. Additionally, she has been actively involved in international and local regulatory dialogues, making significant contributions to discussions on regulatory matters and helping to shape best practices within the field.